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F. A. SMITH, Jr

BUTTON FASTENER.

No. 301,634. Patented July 8, 1884.

N. FEYERS. Hwlo-Lilhognrpher. Washluglnn. D c.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANKLIN'A. SMITH, JR., OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

BUTTON-FASTENER. I

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 301,634, dated July 8,1884.

Application filed April .23, 1884. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Beitknown that I, FRANKLIN A. SMITH, J r.,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Providence, in the county ofProvidence and State 5 of Rhode Island, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Button-Fasteners; and I do declare the followingto be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as willenable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and usethe same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to theletters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part ofthis specification.

My invention relates to that class of metallic fastenings which aredesigned for attaching buttons to leather or other fabric; and itconsists, essentially, of a blank cut from sheet metal, having tableswith prongs integral therewith, and provided with a central portion forthe reception of the eye of a button, said prongs being passed throughfabric and clinched, all as will be hereinafter more fully described.

To illustrate my invention I refer to the drawings, in which Figure 1 isa perspective View of my improved fastening. Fig. 2 is a view of theblank from which the fastening is formed. Fig. 3 is a sectional view ofsheetmetal stock from which said blank is cut.

Again referring to the drawings, A is a sheet-n1etal blank, consistingof a parallel strip forming the table a, with prongs b b at oppositeends. From the cut edge of said table extends an L-sl1aped projection,forming the central portion, 0, and table (I, terminating in prong b.The prongs b b b are subsequently bent at right angles to the tables aand d, as shown in l, the central portion, a, being formed for thereception of the eye of a button.

In carrying out my invention I preferably make use of the form of stockshown in Fig. 3, the prongs being angled from the table to the endswithout swaging. Parallel stock may be used, but is not as desirable.

The mode of attachment is as follows: A button-eye is first passed ontothe central portion, 0, of the fastener. The prongs are then pressedthrough the fabric and clinched, with the flat portion of the prongs bb" opposite or in front of the direction of the strain,the prongs I)being back of the button, the button-eye bearing on thecut edge of thecentral portion.

The advantage of such a construction of fastener is apparent without amore minute description, the button being held securely in the centralportion of the fastener, with two prongs in front and one at one side ofthe rear of the said button, the strain coming onthe cut edge of thesaid central portion of the fastener, which stands at right angles tothe prongs, bringing the button-eye fiatwise in the button-hole whenengaged thereto.

I claim- 1. The button fastener herein described, consisting of thetables a and (Z, central portion, 0, and the prongs I) 12 5 arranged asshown, and adapted for use substantially as set forth.

2. The blank A, formed with central portion, 0, and the prongs I) If I),arrangedas described, as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

FRANKLIN A. snrrn, JR.

\Vi tnesses:

E. FISHER, CHARLES GREENE.

